Coffee is a bit of an indulgence in our house, the caffeine rush can be pretty funny. So one Sunday morning while sipping on my favourite coffee and creating a new energy snack for the girls, I thought, let's add some fresh ground Kick Ass®! The added flavour of the coffee rocks, hope you love it as much as we do!

Warning: Eat outside where you can run, jump and play!

Ingredients:

1 1/4 c old fashioned oats

1/2c nuts, finely chopped

3 tbsp shredded coconut, plus 1/2c to roll the balls in

2 tbsp hemp seeds

2 tbsp ground flax

2 tbsp fresh ground Kicking Horse Coffee® Kick Ass® Coffee

1 scoop whey protein powder

1/2 c Meadow Vista honey

1/2 c dried local fruit, chopped (we used plums)

1/2c peanut butter

Method:

Mix all the dry ingredients until combined, then stir in the dried fruit and wet ingredients until a consistent mix has formed.

Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Roll approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture into balls with your hands, then into the extra shredded coconut.

Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks (if they last that long!)

Granola is one of those foods that is perfect for so many things: breakfast, lunch, snacks or desserts. This granola is a packed with vitamins, protein and flavour.

Method:

Preheat the oven to 300°F, with the racks in the top and bottom thirds.

Combine the oats, walnuts, coconut, salt, currants and orange zest in a large mixing bowl. Heat the butter over low heat and stir in the maple syrup. Whisk until throughly combined and then pour over the oat mixture. Stir until everything is well coated, at least 30 seconds. Divide mixture equally between two rimmed baking sheets and spread into thin layer.

Bake, stirring occasionally for 40-50 minutes or until granola is toasty and deeply golden. You may want to rotate pans once to ensure even baking

Remove from the oven and press down on the granola with a metal spatula-you'll get more clumps that way! Let cool completely and store in an airtight container at pom temperature.

We are always looking for ways to create delicious, healthy options for snack time. A recipe both you and your kids will love. There's no nuts, its school friendly but feel free to add your own ratios of nuts and dried fruits.

Ingredients:

1 cup unhulled sesame seeds

3 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds

½ cup sunflower seeds

¼ cup pine nuts

¼ cup flax seeds

½ cup Meadow Vista honey

1 ¼ cup sugar

Method:

Combine all seeds (pine nuts are not nuts) in a bowl and set aside. Oil parchment paper on a cookie sheet, set aside.